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Climate Legislation

President Biden Signs $700B Climate and Tax Bill

Tom Ichniowski

Pam McFarland

August 16, 2022

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Federal efforts to counter climate change have received a major boost through a just-enacted $700-billion measure whose centerpiece is a variety of tax incentives and federal funds aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy Construction

Energy Transfer Convicted of Criminal Charges on Pennsylvania Gas Projects

Corinne Grinapol

August 15, 2022

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In "no contest" plea deal related to numerous state violations on key Mariner East 2 and Revolution gas liquids projects, Texas developer will pay $10 million for local water improvement projects.

Climate Change Policy

House Approves Landmark $700B Climate and Tax Bill

Vote was 220-207, strictly along party lines

Tom Ichniowski

Pam McFarland

August 12, 2022

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Final congressional approval of measure, which includes funding and tax-credit extensions aimed to reduce carbon emissions through projects in energy, transportation, water, buildings and manufacturing sectors, came in a 220-207 party line vote.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signing a landmark climate bill

Climate Change

Massachusetts Enacts Major Climate Bill With Gas Hookup Bans

Legislation expands offshore wind and solar energy, helps limit fossil fuels in some building projects

Scott Van Voorhis

August 12, 2022

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Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill to expand renewable energy development and EV vehicle use, but is concerned its gas ban could impact affordable housing in the state

Renewable Energy

Ohio Top Court Says Lake Erie Offshore Wind Project Can Proceed

James Leggate

August 11, 2022

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Set to be North America's first fresh water wind energy generator, the permitted 6-turbine, 20-MW facility near Cleveland won a court fight against opponents

Korean, Chinese Firms Win $480M South Africa Battery Storage Project

Shem Oirere

August 10, 2022

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The project will add a total of 199MW of battery-storage capacity at carefully selected sites across the country to improve reliability of public power utility Eskom's transmission grid.

GM-LG Solutions joint venture battery plant

Advanced Manufacturing

EV Battery Plant Projects Get US Energy Dept. Financial Boost

Debra K. Rubin

August 10, 2022

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Hundreds of millions in new agency loans go to builders of U.S. advanced battery component plants to chip away at China's market dominance.

Federal Policy

With Vice President's Tie-Breaker, US Senate Approves Far-Reaching Climate Bill

Measure, with $369B in new funding, could push 40% cut in carbon emissions over next decade

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

August 8, 2022

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Aug. 12 House vote is set for compromise measure that aims $369B in climate spending and could spur $3.5 trillion in new U.S. energy supply infrastructure capital investment in next decade, with project permit reform promised by Sept. 30.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Firms Fund $1M Rhode Island Worker Certification

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 5, 2022

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State workforce development push comes as it aims to procure from 600 MW to 1 GW of wind energy this fall to meet increased clean energy goal by 2030.

Energy Construction

Canada's First Two Gas Export Terminal Projects Get New Boosts

Scott Van Voorhis

August 3, 2022

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Calgary giant Enbridge takes 30% stake in planned second LNG terminal, while giant LNG Canada project and TC Energy settle dispute that halted 670-km gas delivery pipeline work.